Mowing F - City of St. Louis

The Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis District, is soliciting sealed bids for roadside mowing, litter removal and disposal, and trimming or spraying services along approximately seven miles of Interstate 70 within St. Louis City, extending from mile marker 243.2 to the Cole Street Viaduct at mile marker 250.2. The contract encompasses approximately 96.48 acres of mowing areas, with estimated quantities of 578.88 acres for mowing, 578.88 acres for litter removal, and 385.92 acres for optional litter removal cycles to be performed during the initial contract term from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods available through February 28, 2029. Contractors must complete each mowing and litter removal cycle within nine working days following notice to proceed, with MoDOT determining the total number of cycles during each contract term, anticipated at six required cycles and four optional litter removal cycles. Qualified contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $600,000 per occurrence and $4,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance with equivalent limits, and Missouri workers' compensation coverage with $1,000,000 employer's liability insurance; all workers must possess OSHA 10-hour construction safety certification and maintain federal work authorization through E-Verify enrollment. The Invitation for Bid opened January 12, 2026, at 4:00 PM and closes February 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM, with electronic submission via MissouriBUYS strongly preferred; no pre-bid conference or site tour has been scheduled, though all bidders are presumed to have conducted on-site reviews of contract limits. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, firm fixed unit prices for mowing and litter removal services, and all required exhibits and certifications; performance bonds are not required, and payment terms are Net 30 with FOB destination freight prepaid.

While the solicitation encourages participation from minority business enterprises (MBE), women business enterprises (WBE), and service-disabled veteran business enterprises (SDVE) through subcontracting or joint venture arrangements, no set-aside percentages or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are specified. The incumbent contractor is Munie Outdoor Services, Inc., operating under contract IFB605SL23001335. All bidders must complete anti-discrimination and anti-collusion certifications, provide proof of lawful presence in the United States, and comply with the State of Missouri's Anti-Discrimination Against Israel Act if their business status qualifies (companies with ten or more employees or total contract value exceeding $100,000). Contractors are responsible for all mobilization costs, which must be included in bid prices, and liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for work not completed within designated cycle completion dates; if non-performance creates public nuisance or safety concerns, MoDOT may self-perform or contract emergency services and deduct costs from the contractor's pay at the contract's per-acre rate. The specific award value or total contract budget is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, though pricing is established through competitive sealed bids submitted on a firm, fixed unit price basis for mowing and litter removal acreage, with payment made in arrears upon final inspection and acceptance by MoDOT.